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Experiences with Opicapone (COMT-inhibitor)?

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Have anyone out there tested the new COMT-inhibitor called Opicapone?

I have been told it may give better and more reliable motor control alongside the ordinary Levodopa-medication...

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It is still in a trial stage over here in the UK . It is not available outside it that yet.

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According to the following article, Opicapone is approved by the European Commission...

tulsacw.com/story/34180696/...

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Not sure why we've been asked to rake part in a trial then.

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